RIM BlackBerry Curve 9300 review
in Smartphones
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Verdict
A useful update to BlackBerry's low-cost intro-phone, but it's obvious where the corners have been cut
Review Date: 3 Sep 2010
Reviewed By: Paul Ockenden
Price when reviewed: Free, on a £25.00 per month, 24 months contract.
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Performance
| Details | |
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| Part Code | PRD-29973-026 |
| Review Date | 3 Sep 2010 |
| Price ex VAT | £229 |
| Price inc VAT | £269 |
| Cheapest price on contract | Free |
| Contract monthly charge | £25.00 |
| Contract period | 24 months |
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| Battery Life | |
|---|---|
| Talk time, quoted | 6hrs |
| Standby, quoted | 19 days |
| Physical | |
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| Dimensions | 60 x 13.9 x 109mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 104g |
| Touchscreen |
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| Primary keyboard | Physical |
| Core Specifications | |
|---|---|
| RAM capacity | 256MB |
| ROM size | 256MB |
| Camera megapixel rating | 2.0mp |
| Front-facing camera? |
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| Video capture? |
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 2.4in |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 |
| Other wireless standards | |
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| Integrated GPS |
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| OS family | BlackBerry OS |
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